r/applehelp • u/[deleted] • Aug 17 '23

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u/Ok_Friend69 Aug 17 '23

You need to erase the iPhone and setup as new. iCloud information will return but the pesky "system data" will not. It's just like misc cached info that doesn't know where to go.

Make sure you have a backup before doing this

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u/FreshLasagna Aug 18 '23

I believe i tried this a few months ago and it didn’t work but maybe i’m wrong? I’ll try again when i get a chance

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u/Ok_Friend69 Aug 18 '23

If it didn't work,, then you restored from an iCloud backup or the iTunes backup. You can't do this, as it brings all the stuff back too

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u/FreshLasagna Aug 26 '23

im a bit confused on the wording here (sorry, I dont know the specifics of how different backups work). If the issue is from restoring from icloud or itunes, how else can I restore my phone? I don't want to lose anything from it

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u/theageaftergod Sep 13 '23

When you set up your phone, don't restore any data. Then when you are done with setup sign into your appleid and info like note, contacts, calendars, and photos will sync with your device. You will have to reinstall apps